Coronavirus Information
Important Updates
Local Lockdown Information – 18th September
As you may be aware Wolverhampton will enter local lockdown from Tuesday next week.
Westcroft will be open as usual and students are expected to attend as normal. If you have any concerns or questions you can contact the school office who will be happy to help.
Letters to parents
Below you’ll find letters relating to the COVID-19 situation from the school and also the relevant authorities.
Public Health England – Parent Letter 23/09/2020
Letter to Parents RE Government Restrictions – 21.9.20 Wolverhampton MBC
Letter from Wolverhampton City Council RE Local Lockdown
Guidance for a return to school
Department for Education Coronavirus helpline
The DfE have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
The importance of hygiene
Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19. Please help us in sharing simple and effective hand hygiene messages.
Please follow the advice from the Public Health England and the NHS to protect yourself and minimise the spread of the virus.
Where to find the latest information
Updates on COVID-19:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Guidance for educational settings:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
